Pakistan signs new contract for AW139news Alasdair Whyte 4 Aug 16 0The AW139 confirmed as a preferred choice for military and government customers around the world. Bestselling helicopter with over 960 units sold to more than… Read more
Bell Helicopter completes 412EPI demo tour in Vietnamnews Terry Spruce 29 Jul 16 0Bell Helicopter has completed a demo tour with the Bell 412EPI in Vietnam. The demo was organised with the support of the Vietnam Helicopter Corporation… Read more
Sikorsky recognises Bristow Helicopters for lifesavingnews Terry Spruce 29 Jul 16 0Sikorsky has recognised Bristow Helicopters and the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency for excellence in lifesaving achievement with the S-92 helicopter. Bristow Helicopters is an… Read more
Full Ice Protection System certified on AW189news Terry Spruce 25 Jul 16 0The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the AW189’s Full Ice Protection System (FIPS) allowing the aircraft to operate in full icing conditions when… Read more
Airbus delivers first H175 VIP helicopternews Terry Spruce 25 Jul 16 0Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first VIP version of the H175 which entered service in 2014 for offshore transportation. The VIP version of the H175… Read more
Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace celebrates 50 AW139 helicopters for Japannews Terry Spruce 25 Jul 16 0Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace of Japan celebrated at the Farnborough Air Show 2016 the delivery of the 50th AgustaWestland AW139 to Japan. Leonardo is… Read more
The first AW169 flight simulator certifiednews Terry Spruce 25 Jul 16 0The first Level D full flight simulator for the AgustaWestland AW169 obtained ENAC (Ente Nazionale Aviazione Civile – Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and EASA certification… Read more
Airbus Helicopters delivers H145 to Yorkshire Air Ambulancenews Terry Spruce 25 Jul 16 0In the presence of Transport Minister, Robert Goodwill MP, Airbus Helicopters formally handed over the second H145 to Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) at the Farnborough… Read more
Gama Aviation launches Garmin G500H STCnews Terry Spruce 25 Jul 16 0Gama Aviation has been awarded an EASA STC for installation of the Garmin G500H EFIS into the Bell 206B helicopter. Gama Aviation has produced additional… Read more
Waypoint Leasing places new AW189 on lease to Southern Vietnam Helicopter Companynews Terry Spruce 25 Jul 16 0Waypoint Leasing has closed a lease agreement with Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vietnam Helicopter Corporation (“VHC”), for one AW189 helicopter,… Read more
Royal Bhutan Helicopter Services takes delivery of H130news Terry Spruce 25 Jul 16 0Royal Bhutan Helicopter Services has received its second H130 aircraft. The first H130 entered service in the Kingdom in October last year. The new helicopter… Read more
RUAG Aviation becomes Bell 429 customer facilitynews Terry Spruce 25 Jul 16 0Bell Helicopter has appointed RUAG Aviation as a Bell 429 customer service facility in Switzerland. Glenn Isbell, Bell Helicopter’s executive vice president of customer support… Read more
Jet-Link/Heli-Link becomes DC Aviation Switzerlandnews Terry Spruce 19 Jul 16 0DC Aviation’s Swiss company, Jet-Link AG/Heli-Link AG in Zurich, will operate under its new name DC Aviation Switzerland. DC Aviation acquired the business aviation company… Read more
First Bell 505 Jet Ranger X ordered in Bolivianews Terry Spruce 19 Jul 16 0Bell Helicopter has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Rodrigo Gutíerrez for a Bell 505 Jet Ranger X. The helicopter will be used for… Read more
Royal Bhutan Helicopter Services Limited takes delivery of second H130news Alasdair Whyte 14 Jul 16 0On the 21st June, Royal Bhutan Helicopter Services Limited received its second H130. The new helicopter will join an existing H130 which was delivered at… Read more
Airbus Helicopters handover H145 to Yorkshire Air Ambulancenews Alasdair Whyte 13 Jul 16 0Transport Minister, Robert Goodwill MP has attended the formal handover from Airbus Helicopters of a H145 to Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) at the Farnborough Air… Read more
Bell 525 crash kills twonews Alasdair Whyte 8 Jul 16 0One of the prototype Bell 525 Relentless’ has crashed in Texas, killing both of the test pilots on board. The helicopter was on a routine… Read more
Vector Aerospace completes first AS350 inspection for San Bernardino Sheriffnews Terry Spruce 30 Jun 16 0Vector Aerospace has recently completed the first of three 12-year inspections for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s (SBCSD) fleet of Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3… Read more
Airbus Helicopters Canada expands Fort Erie facilitynews Terry Spruce 30 Jun 16 0Airbus Helicopters Canada has expanded its Support and Services department at their main facility in Fort Erie, ON. Romain Trapp, president of Airbus Helicopters Canada… Read more
Erickson chosen for Coast Guard support in Alaskanews Terry Spruce 30 Jun 16 0Erickson has been selected to provide helicopter transportation services for the US Coast Guard (USCG) in Alaska. Erickson’s Bell 212 helicopters will transport USCG Research… Read more
